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May 26, 2015 | 
Author EY Announces, Confirm Biosciences Inc. CEO, Zeynep Ilgaz Is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award Finalist in San Diego
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2015
EY today announced that Zeynep ilgaz, Founder, President & CEO of Confirm Biosciences Inc. is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in San Diego. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Zeynep Ilgaz was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 18, 2015 at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
Confirm Biosciences is a leading provider of drug and alcohol testing products and services for the consumer and employee screening market. The Company is also the maker of Hairconfirm™, the first over the counter hair drug testing kit available nationwide. Confirm Biosciences was founded in 2008 with the desire to fight substance abuse among teenagers, and eventually started serving the workplace drug testing industry. Giving back has been at the center of the Company and parts of the proceeds of sales are used for giving back to homeless and youth shelters in the community.
A first generation immigrant from Turkey, Mrs. Ilgaz and her husband Serhat Pala came to America 16 years ago from Turkey with nothing but two suitcases, a love for each other, and their shared passion for entrepreneurship. For them, the USA was a beacon of innovation and entrepreneurship.
“With many great opportunities for small businesses, such as government grants, contracts for women-owned businesses, and less bureaucracy, I was ready to start the Company in 2008” Mrs. Ilgaz said. “Teamwork has been the guiding principle of our growth all along. Teamwork with my husband, who serves as an advisor, and teamwork with our wonderful team at Confirm Biosciences, which I like to call the extended part of our family,” she continued.
Confirm Biosciences Inc. was honored to be named to both the 2013 and 2014 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S.
“I am honored, humbled and grateful to be a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year award. And without our passionate team members who truly embody the Company’s entrepreneurial spirit, this honor would not be possible,” said Mrs. Ilgaz. ” This program has also given me a chance to meet impressive fellow entrepreneurs and talented EY employees, and I am thankful and honored, thank you to EY for the recognition,” she continued.
Now in its 29th year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners move forward to compete for the EY Entrepreneur Of the Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2015. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are sponsored nationally by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America.
In San Diego, sponsors include: Barney & Barney (a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Co.), Union Bank, The Daily Transcript, Merrill Datasite, Scherzer International, Cresa, Chase Bank, and Allison+Partners.
About Confirm Biosciences
Confirm Biosciences is a leading provider of drug and alcohol testing products and services for the consumer and employee screening market. Confirm Biosciences proprietary products include HairConfirm™ , Drugconfirm ™ , Salivaconfirm ™ , and SteroidConfirm ™ .
By bringing both laboratory testing and point of care testing to the consumer and workplace through innovation and product development, Confirm Biosciences is a leader in the commercialization of substance abuse screening technologies.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries. Follow news on Twitter @EY_EOY #EOYSD.
About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.
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Gift Card Guy – An Entrepreneur Exposed
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2013
Gary T. Dinkin, the entrepreneur that revolutionized the Gift Card industry releases his first book today and exposes the gift card industry and himself to everyone. Don’t just give a gift card this holiday season, give Gift Card Guy, the book, to anyone that is dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur.
“Four-Star…Engaging Read” – Foreward Clarion Review
“A light breezy record of one entrepreneur’s rise to fortune and the crazy ways of American business” – Kirkus Reviews
For people who don’t enjoy reading business books, this book is for them!
“There are moments of insight and inspiration and a great deal of humor as well…an education for anyone with a desire to start a business.” – Foreward Clarion Review
Take a ride with the Founder and CEO of the world’s largest closed-loop gift card software company as he chats one-on-one in this thrilling roller coaster ride to success.
Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? This book demystifies surviving the ups and downs. After reading Gift Card Guy, there is a self-imposed question , “Do I have what it takes to go it alone or should I continue working for somebody else?”
“Offers plenty of advice…a scarce commodity in this or any age.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Gary Dinkin is nothing if not a born storyteller…The Fifty-Nine ‘LIFE LESSONS’ Dinkin sprinkles throughout the text are what make the book particularly relevant to would-be entrepreneurs… everyone should find Gift Card Guy very enjoyable to read.” -Foreward Clarion Review
As Dinkin explains, “There are no BS motivational speeches, or get-rich-quick strategies in my book—just some life lessons that I learned the hard way.” The life lessons in here will inspire and encourage anyone to take that first step toward success and happiness. Dinkin became an entrepreneur to prove that he could accomplish anything he wanted, every time someone told him he couldn’t.
He is a sought-after speaker at industry events and an acknowledged expert in the industry and is a past winner of Transaction World’s “Movers and Shakers” Award. Gary has two daughters, and he and his wife Linda and their two dogs split their time between the coasts.
The book is published by Doodle Vision Productions, LLC and is available through Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, and other leading distributors in both print and digital formats.
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LMS Thinking MD Tim Kennedy Named Keynote Speaker at Texas Entrepreneur Event
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 17, 2013
The Hyatt Place Fort Worth in Texas will play host to the bi-annual Entrepreneurs seminar on May 19th 2013. The venue holds a stunning and efficient conference centre with free wifi access for all guests. The Hyatt prides itself of bringing like-minded individuals together in innovative ways for business meetings and corporate events.
The seminar will see managing director of the boutique sales and marketing agency, LMS Thinking, as a keynote speaker. Tim Kennedy will speak on ‘Understanding Your Target Market’, an area he has a great deal of knowledge and experience in. The entrepreneur has successful businesses in three of the largest and most competitive international markets in the world, New York, London and Sydney.
Learn More: http://www.lmsthinking.com/
Having grown up in the small town of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales in Australia, Tim Kennedy was an ambitious individual driven by his motivation to see the world. At just 19, he left Australia and moved to London to start his own business. Focusing on direct sales, Kennedy is experienced in business to business and business to consumer sales. In 2012 he expanded his business LMS Thinking, which specialises in recruiting, training and managing a nationwide sales force, into New York. Earlier this year saw the opening of LMS Thinking in Sydney.
By hosting the Entrepreneur seminar in Texas, the event should contribute towards developing the ‘Lone Star’ state’s rapidly growing and evolving entrepreneurial sector. Since 2008, Texas has soared into the top 10 rankings of the State Entrepreneurial Index, passing 26 states in the process. (http://www.inc.com/paul-spiegelman/3-reasons-entrepreneurs-love-texas.html)
Entrepreneur Tim Kennedy has goals to live and work between London, Sydney, New York and Los Angeles. His extensive experience in the teaching and training makes Kennedy a motivational and inspirational speaker. After attending Tim Kennedy’s lecture at the Entrepreneur seminar in Texas on May 19th attendees should gain a clearer understanding of target markets and be inspired to follow in Kennedy’s footsteps by developing their businesses into other markets across the globe.
LMS Thinking’s aim is to continually improve all aspects of the industry the firm operate their outsourced services and have plans to expand to Singapore in 2014.
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Entrepreneur Advice Organization Announces New Free Gift Offer After Fed Study Shows Damaged Job Market is Reversible
Houston, TX. (PRWEB) September 01, 2012
A division of the Entrepreneurs’ Advice Bureau, at http://businessandentrepreneurs.com/ has announced a new free offer for business owners after federal reports showed that the damage to the current job market can be reversed. After the study was released, and depicted an optimistic future for the job market, the advice company announced their new offer aimed at helping business owners take advantage of the current upswing in the market and to take their company to the next level. The company has announced to new free offer, which includes professional insight on growing small businesses for entrepreneurs, in hopes that the offer will help the many entrepreneurs inspired by the current news of the job market, take their company to the next level.
The new offer is being launched for a limited time and was announced after the Federal Reserve released the findings of their research report. According to the new study, much of the damage done to the U.S. labor market from the recession cannot only be reversed but is already showing signs of turning around. The news provides hope not only for the job seekers trying to overcome unemployment in today’s market, but the many small business owners, who have been struggling in the down economy.
The Entrepreneurs’ Advice Bureau is launching the new free gift offer which includes an informational video, along with the limited time promotion, as a way to encourage entrepreneur’s to take their company to the next level. The organization hopes that business owners, armed with the news of the expected revitalization of the economy will take advantage of the offer and look to grow their company as the market starts to improve.
The new offer has launched on the company website and will be available for a limited time. For more information on this promotional offer and to take advantage of this free gift opportunity visit http://businessandentrepreneurs.com/.
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The trailer for a new documentary being released by the Acton Institute that focuses on the stories of three entrepreneurs. A study of the call to create wealth and the benefit of business and free markets to society. Check out www.calloftheentrepreneur.com for information about premieres and related materials. http www.acton.org
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Are you asking yourself when is a excellent time to commence your personal company? Two alumni, Jesse Lipson CEO of Sharefile, and Brooks Bell, CEO of Brooks Bell Interactive, return to Duke to talk about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship with students. A self-taught software program programmer and entrepreneur, Jesse Lipson ’00 has been involved in numerous productive startups like Rapidata.net, Brooks Bell Interactive, and ShareFile. As CEO, Jesse has overseen the growth of ShareFile to more than 7000 customers in less than four years. Brooks Bell ’02 co-founded novelProjects, a net style and development firm, when she was a senior at Duke. After graduating, she founded Brooks Bell Interactive, which is now a single of the best five advertising firms in the Raleigh-Durham region. Part of the Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series. Go to www.dukedees.com for a lot more information.
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